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Suitable examples can be found in contemporary paintings, drawings, and models to illustrate the differences to boats from later periods. A friendly inquiry to Mr. Endsor about this topic, via his website, might also be a good idea. I found him to be a very friendly person to talk to. Edit: At this point, I would like to take the opportunity to mention his new book, which is scheduled for publication next year. The Lost Ships of Charles II's Navy: Understanding the Seventeenth-Century Warship by Richard Endsor -
Restoration Warships by Mr. Endsor contains beautiful drawings with frame plans for the 31ft longboat 30ft pinnace 23ft yawl of HMS Lenox. The Master Shipwright's Secrets for the longboat and pinnace of HMS Tyger, based on a boats contract and contemporary models. They don't look strikingly different from boats from the 18th century. But the details make all the difference. Finding suitable ones for the scale of the Airfix Prince is a challenge in the first place.
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Richard Endsor's books, with titles like *The Restoration Warship* or *The Master Shipwright's Secrets*, depict boats from that era. I can't say offhand how complete the drawings are; I'd have to look through the books for that. Which is always a pleasure.
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Royal navy conversion of captured ships
Chapman replied to Aldaris's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Hi Aldaris Some basic information about the armament. https://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_ship&id=4754 The NMM Museum might also have plans for the Holsteen/Nassau. -
Moin, Hi! Those are fantastic guns! And that's for that scale and material. Have you ever considered putting figures on board for a size comparison to the ship?
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I can agree with that. However, the reproduction of the plans in my edition is rather poor to very poor.
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Graf Spee colors
Chapman replied to scraig's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
If you want to use paints you already have that weren't specifically developed for DKM ships, you can simply check the model manufacturer's specifications to see if they would match the color of your desired model. Scalemates.com offers the option to compare paints across manufacturers. Experience has shown that the color on the screen looks different than the color in the can. And the contents of the paint cans vary slightly in color from batch to batch. In addition, some model builders wonder whether to use slightly lighter colors than the original to achieve the scale effect. Life can be so hard -
A look at one of her original plans (as captured) clearly shows that she had entire lids that opened upwards.
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Review Le Coureur 1776 - Shipyard 1:72-scale Laser-Cut Card Model Kit
Chapman replied to catopower's topic in REVIEWS: Model kits
Regarding the Shipyard cardboard model of the Coureur in 1:96 scale. I wanted to modify the model according to the English plans as taken. However, I noticed a problem with the dimensions. I printed the English deck plan in length and width according to the known English specifications and placed it on the model. The length fits the model, but not the width, as you can see!
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18′ Cutter for Syren — Clinker or Carvel Built?
Chapman replied to glennb17's topic in Wood ship model kits
An addendum: I remembered that I have an article about the U.S. Brig Syren 1803. A Naval Architectural Study of the U.S. Brig Argus. BY W.M.P. DUNNE Published in the NAUTICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL Contemporary information exists (Argus Journal of Indents, Naval History Society Collection) on the three boats of the U.S. Brig Argus from 1803. It describes the cutter on board, its size (25 ft) and its equipment (with a well and windlass), but not whether it was a clinker boat. It seems doubtful whether any information about the Syren's boats can be found. Perhaps in the logbook, if it still exists. Based on current knowledge, I would build the cutter with carvel planking. -
18′ Cutter for Syren — Clinker or Carvel Built?
Chapman replied to glennb17's topic in Wood ship model kits
Clinker boats are more difficult to repair, which is probably why the English preferred clinker cutters on board in their home waters rather than on long overseas voyages. I don't know how the Americans handled this. The US frigate Constitution has been quite well researched, and there is a wealth of information on the types of boats used on board. Author Tyrone G. Martin has compiled such facts in his literature on the Constitution. The USS Constitution Museum has also collected information on the boats. -
My respect for this amazing rigging on this scale. It requires a lot of patience and a steady hand. How do you motivate yourself?
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I actually wanted to reply to Force9's last post, which unfortunately no longer exists. However, it's no longer visible. So I'll skip the reply for now.
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I have the following from Eriksen: CONSTITUTION All SAILS UP AND FLYING. Chapter on Flags and Pennants 1812-1815. Pages 142-145 From Captain Hull's log: "...then hoisted our Ensigns and Jack, at the Fore and Main Top Gallant Mastheads." Eriksen supplements this information with his interpretation for the flags flying on Constitution under Captain Hull. Stars and Stripes from the peak and a second flag with canton even high with the main topgallant masthead. The U.S. Union Jack from the foremast (same height), and the Commission Pennant from the main mast-truck. My addition: Hull was not a commodore in this case, so it is quite likely that no broad pennant is displayed at the time of the engagement with the Guerriere.
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Attached is an excerpt from the original plan. Hope it helps.
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Hi Markus, Flags with the slogan "Don't tread on me" or "Catch me if you can" are very common on contemporary depictions of US privateer ships from the War of 1812. "Catch me if you can" is pretty cheeky.😀
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Hello Waldemar, Interesting project. I hope a better plan for the Randolph can be found. M.V. Brewington thought about the design of the first US frigates many years ago. His article, with plans for the first US frigates, can be found online. I don't know if you're familiar with it. Published in: The American Neptune Vol. VIII No. 1 January 1948 Unfortunately, the plan for the Randolph isn't any better there either.
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I also find it worth mentioning that Corné depicts the USF Constitution's farewell salute here, possibly to a US battery from the home port. The ship's flag is lowered halfway and then raised again, accompanied by a simultaneous cannon salute.
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Pennants can also be seen on merchant ships; at least I know of two depictions of the famous sloop Union (1794?) with a pennant. I thought this might be a home pennant upon arrival in her home port, but she also carries this pennant in Nootka Sound.
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Attached is a recently discovered MIT link to a high-resolution file depicting the frigate USS Boston. Thanks to Baugean and the MIT Museum.
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It looks as if your Vanguard's shrouds are in danger of being damaged by its own guns. It's also worth noting that the gun ports for carronades are larger than those for cannons. Every conversion of a model involves a lot of work, also because you are not aware of all the problems beforehand. Attached for comparison is the plan of the Spartiate as fitted for the RN in 1803. The Spartiate is still very French, but also shows corresponding RN modifications. Edit: HMS Spartiate is excellently documented for a conversion based on the Heller Le Superbe kit, except for the masts. A French Spartiate would also be possible after appropriate research.
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The Arrogant class is correct according to the anatomy book on HMS Bellona that I have in front of me right now. I got the classification for the Edgar class from Threedecks.org. Why they created a new subclass, I don't know at the moment.
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HMS Vanguard, as one of the Edgar class ships, is certainly well represented in its initial state of construction by the plans of her class mate Elephant 1786. The forecastle would certainly have looked the same in 1798. The time when the forecastle of ships of the line was equipped with a bulwark came only a few years later.
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A lot of interesting information about the ship can be found in the fabulous book about HMS Bellerophon. David Cordingly: Billy Ruffian from 2004. It's been about 20 years since I read the book, so I can't say for sure whether the armament was covered in more detail, but the book was definitely worth reading.
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Hi! I've been following the construction report from the beginning. I noticed that the French plan of the ship, from the first album of Admiral Paris Souvenirs de Marine, shows the construction of the rudder and sternpost in more detail. Perhaps that will be of interest to you. I'm attaching the relevant plan excerpt.
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